El Lagarto Steak House & Seafood

Restaurant · Nicoya

El Lagarto Steak House & Seafood

Restaurant · Nicoya
sobre la playa, 100m NO de la delegación policial de Sámara, Provincia de Guanacaste, Sámara, Costa Rica

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Grilled seafood, meats, pizza, wine, cocktails, ocean views  

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sobre la playa, 100m NO de la delegación policial de Sámara, Provincia de Guanacaste, Sámara, Costa Rica Get directions

ellagartobbq.com
@ellagartomanuelantonio

₡20,000+ · Menu

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sobre la playa, 100m NO de la delegación policial de Sámara, Provincia de Guanacaste, Sámara, Costa Rica Get directions

+506 2656 0750
ellagartobbq.com
@ellagartomanuelantonio

₡20,000+ · Menu

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Katie Larsen

Google
El Lagarto was recommended to us by our house manager, and it ended up being our favorite meal in Sámara. We both ordered the ribeye steak and it was cooked perfectly- tender, flavorful, and seasoned just right. The sides (potato, tomato and zucchini) were just as delicious as the steak, which is saying a lot! The service made the experience even better..Stephanie and Nadia were so sweet and friendly, making us feel completely at home. Highly recommend El Lagarto for anyone visiting Sámara. We can’t wait to come back!

Claudio K

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I had a very disappointing experience at El Lagarto, which is located on the beach in Sámara. The food had an unpleasant lighter fluid flavor, suggesting the wood used might have been impregnated with some fuel. The calamari and shrimp were undercooked and inedible, and the meat and vegetables had an off taste. Additionally, the napkins smelled like bathroom disinfectant, and the grilled pineapple dessert tasted chemical. This was one of the worst meals I’ve had in Costa Rica, and it was around $80 per person, totaling a bit under $160 for two, which is noticeably pricey for the area. The only redeeming factor was the kind and pleasant waiter named Steven. Unfortunately, this poor experience seems to be a common theme in other reviews.

DelAlViEcho

Google
Great food and fantastic, quick and friendly service from Stephanie. From the moment we entered from the beach Stephen engaged us in conversation, introduced himself and we felt welcome, Stephanie followed up with her great presence. My wife and I highly recommend.

Sage Pollack

Google
I had a really disappointing experience here. The prices were outrageously high, and the food did not live up to expectations. I came with a college group of 12, and unfortunately, we felt completely overcharged. For example, one student asked for cheese on her potato and was given a single slice—only to be charged $3 for it. I ordered a Pellegrino, which ended up costing over $7. The food itself was just as underwhelming. We started with a salad with chicken. It had no dressing, and the chicken was extremely dry—all for $18. I ordered the tuna special, but they never asked how I wanted it cooked, and it arrived completely well-done, with no pink center at all. My coworker’s meat dish was also dry and barely edible. One student ordered a mushroom entrée that took an hour and a half to arrive—only to come out completely burnt. He could barely eat it, said it was one of the worst meals he ever had. Despite the long wait and poor quality, nothing was comped. I attached a picture of my receipt for reference! To make matters worse, the service at checkout was just as frustrating. The waitress/manager with a septum piercing was incredibly rude, both to our group and to the waitress who served us. She made an unnecessary comment about one of my students being in a rush—when, in reality, he had been waiting at the counter for 10 minutes just to pay. While I was still standing there, she even started berating our waitress, Sadie, in front of customers, which was completely unprofessional. She clearly was having a bad night and everyone could tell. The only positive aspect of this experience was our server, Sadie, who was kind, accommodating, and truly did her best. She deserves a raise. Unfortunately, the overall experience was so poor that I cannot recommend this restaurant. Was the most expensive, and worst meal we had in Costa Rica!

Kimberly Martin

Google
Food great, service great, drinks great, ambiance great. On the beach, but set back a bit, just all wood everywhere. Could use a little more something for the ambiance compared to other restaurants on the beach for a high end steak house. Everything grilled and gives all the food a great taste. The grilled veggies ( bakes potato& tomato) were fantastic. We shared beef tenderloin and stuffed chicken. Went off the beach in swimsuits with a shirt on and was fine. Don’t have to dress up.

Sandra Toumadjian

Google
Loved the food at this place, ended up going twice for dinner. The atmosphere is really nice, and the food is really good. Ordered the whole grilled squid, mixed seafood platter and beef tenderloin

Hailey McCallum

Google
We loved El Lagarto! Showed up without searching and it hit the spot for a couple of foodies…. Mmm the catch of the day, red snapper was soooo absolutely crazy! I swear we ate this for 1 hour. Then the mixed salad with tenderloin strip was also fire. Stephanie provided excellent service and was the highlight of our experience! If you’re debating… order now!!!!

Darrin Quilling

Google
The service and food were excellent, but was definitely U.S. prices for the food. The portions were filling and the drinks were decent. The restaurant was quieter than the surrounding ones, which was nice.